SchedULing Paradox

[Rainman66]

I disagree, Boise made itself into the best G5 program out there by 'usually' playing one P5 on the road and 10-2, 11-1 with at least 6 home games. This enabled them to get to some bowls where they would potentially get another shot at a G5 team at a neutral site.

Based upon building that success they have just completed or will complete home and homes with Oregon, Oregon St, Virginia, Washington State and Florida State. It didn't happen overnight, they had a plan, they had success, some bumps and then more success and are now the shining star, IMO.

Bottom line is there are no shortcuts. Invest, Win, Invest, Win, Invest ... rinse and repeat.

[CajunNation]

I disagree, Boise made itself into the best G5 program out there by 'usually' playing one P5 on the road and 10-2, 11-1 with at least 6 home games. This enabled them to get to some bowls where they would potentially get another shot at a G5 team at a neutral site.

Based upon building that success they have just completed or will complete home and homes with Oregon, Oregon St, Virginia, Washington State and Florida State. It didn't happen overnight, they had a plan, they had success, some bumps and then more success and are now the shining star, IMO.

Bottom line is there are no shortcuts. Invest, Win, Invest, Win, Invest ... rinse and repeat.

Everybody says do the Boise Model. Who else has done it that way?

Nobody.

There are variables in play there that are not in play for the rest of the country. They don't have an in-state P5 knocking them down. They had their own freakin Bowl in Boise. They get a lot of P5 level talent from the west coast as the population/P5 program ratio works in their favor.

They didn't play more P5 games back then because they didn't need to do that.

We need them, and we need to beat them.

[Cajunsmike]

That's going to limit us to other more high profile G5 or certainly P5 teams that might consider coming here to the cajundome. It's hard enough for us to get a 1 for 1 with those guys and I would imagine we'd have to entice them with the 2 for 1 or even 3 for 1 scenario.

That is right so with the no 2 for 1 contracts policy don’t expect to see a “name” team come here anytime soon. That is why I would go to CUSA now if given the opportunity despite the SBC being a higher ranked league last season. Better geographic opponents for us in CUSA.

[31Ragin97]

I don't see the upside to college football for doing this. It shortens the season (time wise, not game wise), NFL will be going full strength already and baseball playoffs will be starting.

People are already chomping at the bit for games this weekend, 8/24 and you are seeing posts every day since June or July that you cannot wait for college football to get here.

I understand that MAYBE more people would attend live, but that would not offset the losses in revenue from what TV contracts bring in for that extra 3-4 weeks, IMO.

fair enough.....